May 13, 2024  
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TMA 202IN - Therapeutic Massage Practices II


6 Credits, 9 Contact Hours (3 lec., 6 lab)

Refined application of the nine strokes of Swedish massage and contraindications to avoid. Includes application of advanced principles and techniques of trigger point therapy, muscle energy technique, stretching, hydrotherapy protocols, hot and cold applications, reflexology, and corporate massage. Also includes study of the human osseous and muscular structure with emphasis on normal movement patterns and the origin, insertion, and function of the muscular system.

Prerequisite(s): TMA 201IN  with a grade C or better.
Corequisite(s): TMA 202LC  or concurrent enrollment.
Information: Course is restricted to students enrolled in the program.